Where Does The Last Name Zhelko Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Zhelko (Russian: Желко) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Zhelko click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zhelko? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Zhelko is the 5,213,395^th most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Zhelko live; 93 percent live in Eastern Europe and 93 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 760,591^st most widespread first name globally, held by 147 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Ukraine, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 6,503,242. In Ukraine it is most common in: Donetsk Oblast, where 43 percent live, Lviv Oblast, where 29 percent live and Odessa Oblast, where 14 percent live. Outside of Ukraine Zhelko is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 29 percent live and Belarus, where 21 percent live.